Listen to Kanye West's backstage meltdown at 'SNL'

Kanye West may have drawn rave reviews for his "SNL" performance last weekend, but behind the scenes it was a different story.

Page Six has released audio from West's pre-show meltdown, which was supposedly caused when NBC's "Saturday Night Live" techies tore out the shiny stage floor that West had requested because it was reflecting the stage lights in a distracting way.

"Look at that sh–, they took my f—in' stage off of 'SNL' without asking me," West can be heard saying. "Now I'm bummed. That and Taylor Swift, fake a–," he said in reference to his recent beef with the singer over his lyrics in the song "Famous," which Swift's camp deemed "misogynistic." "Now I ain't gonna do this. We're gonna break the motherf—ing Internet."

Kanye West during Kanye West and Young Gunz London Performance at Elysium at Elysium in London, Great Britain. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Kanye West during Lifebeat's Hearts And Voices Concert Featuring Kanye West, Young Gunz, Memphis Bleek and Allen Anthony at Float in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage)

Kanye West (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Kanye West (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)

Kanye West during On the Set of Kanye West's Video 'Workout Plan' with Anna Nicole Smith at North Hills Gym in North Hills, California, United States. (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage)

Kanye West during Boost Mobile Press Conference at Shore Club in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Kanye West during BMI Celebrates Urban Music at 2004 Awards - Arrivals and Show at Fontaine Bleau Hilton Hotel in Miami, Florida, United States. (Photo by L. Cohen/WireImage for BMI Music World)

Kanye West and EA Games models (Photo by Jun Sato/WireImage)

HOLLYWOOD - DECEMBER 7: Rapper Kanye West poses for photos after receiving 10 Grammy nominations at the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards at The Music Box December 7, 2004 in Hollywood, California. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS February 13, 2005. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - DECEMBER 11: Rapper Kanye West holds up ten fingers to signify his ten Grammy nominations as he attends the inaugural Grammy Jam Fest at the Wiltern Theatre on December 11, 2004 in Los Angeles, California. The event celebrated the music of Earth, Wind and Fire and raised funds for various arts charities. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)

HOLLYWOOD - FEBRUARY 22: Director Quentin Tarantino watches as singer Kanye West performs onstage at the 4th Annual 'Ten' Fashion Show on February 22, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - APRIL 11: Rapper Kanye West attends the premiere of 'State Property II' at Clearview Chelsea Cinema on April 11, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images)

Kanye West performs on Wild N' Out hosted by Nick Cannon (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc)

Jay-Z and Kanye West (Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage for Hot 97)

Kanye West during VIBE Music Festival - Day 1 at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Kanye West during Arrivals for Elle Magazine's 21st Birthday at Bloomingdale's in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by M. Von Holden/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: (U.S. TABLOIDS OUT) Singer Kanye West makes an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live November 21, 2005 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images)

Kanye West during Kanye West Partners with MusicLand to Launch the Free U. College Giveaway Contest at Santa Monica High School in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

Kanye West, winner of Best Rap Solo Performance for 'Gold Digger,' Best Rap Song for 'Diamonds From Sierra Leone,' and Best Rap Album for 'Late Registration' (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage for The Recording Academy)

Kanye West, winner of Best Rap Album GRAMMY for 'Late Registration' (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage for The Recording Academy)

Kanye West with his Brit Award for Best International Male Solo Artist (Photo by Richard Lewis/WireImage)

Kanye West (Photo by John Parra/WireImage)

Kanye West (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Kanye West during 27th Annual One Hundred Black Men Benefit Gala at New York Hilton in New York City, New York, United States. (Photo by Jemal Countess/WireImage)

Kanye West during Kanye West and Donda West 'Raising Kanye' Book Signing - May 9, 2007 at Borders Books in Westwood, California, United States. (Photo by M. Tran/FilmMagic)

Kanye West during Mark Birnbaum, Eugene Remm and Kanye West Celebrate Their Birthdays - Hosted by Fonzworth Bentley - Live Performances by Fabolous, Craig Nice and DMC at TENJUNE in New York City, New York, United States. ***Exclusive*** (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

LONDON - JULY 01: Kanye West performs on stage at the Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium on July 1, 2007 in London, England. The Concert falls on the date that would have been the late Princess's 46th birthday and marks 10 years since her death with an event headed by Princes William and Harry to celebrate her life. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Kanye West (L) and Sienna Miller attend at the Burberry Spring Summer 2012 Womenswear Show at Kensington Gardens on September 19, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Dave M. Benett/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 09: Kanye West and 2 Chainz at 106 & Park Studio on April 9, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 12: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West watch the video board from their courtside seats as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in the 2012 NBA Playoffs on May 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

TORONTO, ON - MAY 10: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian visits The Bay Queen Street to celebrate the Canadian debut of her jewellery line Belle Noel on May 10, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Costume Institute Gala for the 'PUNK: Chaos to Couture' exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Kanye West attends his album listening party at Milk Studios on June 10, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Kanye West attends the Louise Goldin fashion show during MADE Fashion Week Spring 2014 at Milk Studios on September 7, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 28: Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are seen on the 'Avenue Montaigne' on September 28, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage)

PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 27: Kanye West attend the Balenciaga show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2014-2015 on February 27, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 05: Kanye West performs on stage at Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park on July 5, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/Redferns via Getty Images)

PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend the Balmain show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Spring/Summer 2015 on September 25, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 01: Kanye West performs during the surprise World AIDS Day (RED) Concert in Times Square on December 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - AUGUST 08: Rapper Kanye West performs at the Lands End Stage during day 1 of the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 8, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 01: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West arrive at the 2014 LACMA Art + Film Gala Honoring Quentin Tarantino And Barbara Kruger at LACMA on November 1, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Kanye West performs at the Rn. 1st Annual Roc City Classic Starring Kevin Durant x Kanye West on February 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 21: Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West and Amy Schumer attend TIME 100 Gala, TIME's 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 21, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for TIME)

ATLANTA, GA - JULY 25: Kanye West performs at The TM 101 10 year Anniversary Concert at The Fox Theater on July 25, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/FilmMagic)

AMERICAN IDOL: Kanye West surprises the Judges and Ryan Seacrest on American Idol by auditioning in San Francisco. Pictured: Kanye West shows off his Golden Ticket on AMERICAN IDOL. AMERICAN IDOL PREMIERES IN January on FOX. (Photo by FOX via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Kanye West is seen with his daughter North West on November 11, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

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